Jimmy Thompson died in the house fire near Newry, which Gary Magee admitted deliberately starting.
A 44-year-old man has been sentenced to seven years for the manslaughter of his friend in a deliberate fire in 2021.
Mr Thompson, who was 62, was found in a seated position on a bedroom floor while Magee was found seated at the back kitchen door.The court heard Mr Thompson died as a result of smoke inhalation in connection with other ailments including COPD and asthma. Madam Justice McBride said victim impact statements from Mr Thompson's family recalled a much-loved man who was houseproud and had been in a relationship for 15 years.
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